Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-03-20

brought by this city against hydraulic
miners. was decided for the defendants
this morning on the ground that the
natural wash and plowiug of bottom
farms is responsible for the debris to an
excessively large ex ent. The suit was
brought against fourteen defendants OF
Calaveras, but was dismissed against all
but the North Hill mine owners. Ihe
opinion of Judge Pressly was filed to-day
in favor of the defendants. An appeal
will probably be taken.
A Railroad Transfer Confirmed
SAN Francisco, March l9.-Regarding
the statement telegraphed last night that
the Oregon and California railway has
been transferred to the Southern Pacific
Company, Colonel Charles F. Crocker,
Vice. President of the latter company.
sent the Associated Press the following
statement to-day: "The transfer OF the
Oregon and California railroad into the
possession of the Southern Pacific Com
pany awaits the delivery of certain
securities in New York City, which will
be accomplished about April LIST. The
agreement was made some months since
in New York by Mr.. Huntington and
the agents of the bondholders. The
stock holders of the Oregon and Cali
fornia railroad have been notified.
skipped to Canada, of Course.
New York, March l9.--The Tribune
tomorrow will say: ST.. Vlasto.. the
New York representative Of the Vlasto
Brothers, ship brokers, has disappeared,
leaving behind him large number of
creditors, to whom he owes small
amounts, but running up in the aggre-
gate to about 100000. He was men,
Der of the Produce Exchange, and has
been wild speculator in what options,
upon which he lost money. He is also
debtor to Charles Pratt & Co. to the
amount of $4,000 for case oil, which he
had bought for shipment to Algiers.
He was last in his off 20 on Thursday.
An Insane Parricide.
SAN Francisco, March l9.-Daniel
Hayes, the young man who killed his
father with a butcher knife December
Sth of last year, was examined before
the Commissioners of Insanity this morn.
ing. At the conclusion of the testimony
OF several witnesses, the Commissioners
held o short consultation, when it was
decided to commit young Hayes to the
Napa Insane Asylum, to remain there
till cured, and then to be remanded to
the custody of the Sheriff. He will be
taken to Napa tomorrow.
Probably Another False Alarm.
ColToN, CAL, March l9.-Considera-
BILE excitement prevails here upon the
arrest of man who answers to the de-
scription of Springer, the murderer,
upon the arrival of the San Diego ex-
press at 2:30 P. Nj. Officers carp and
Brown were notified of his arrival and
placed him under arrest. He stoutly
denied being Springer and claims to be
stone cutter in search of work.
Tho ALLEGED sale OF the S.P.C.R.R.
SAN FRANCISCO, March l9.-Colonel
Crocker stated to day in reference to the
rumored purchase of the South Pacific
Coast narrow gauge road from Senator
Fair by the Southern Pacific Company.
that there were no new developments.
"All know" said he, sis that the ne.
gotiations are now in progress in New
York between Senator Fair and MIR.
Huntington"
Mrs. CrOcKer'S Estate.
SAN Francisco, March l9.-Colonel
C. F. Crocker has applied to the Probate
Court for letters of administration on
the estate of Mrs. Jennie M. Crocker,
his wife, who died on the 26th OF Feb
ruary in this city. The property of the
deceased consists of real and personal
property, located in San Mateo county
and in this city, and is valued at $l2l,-
$50.
A Dead Burglar.
SAN Francisco, March l9.-James
Scott, the burglar who was shot in the
Jaw about 2 o'clock on the morning of
the Sth inst, while robbing boarding
house kept on the corner OF Francisco
and Fillmore streets, by E. j. Wilkin-
son, died at the receiving hospital this
morning from the ehect OF the wound
Scott was formerly employed in the
house.
Private hank Incorporated.
SAN FRANCISCO, March l9.-The pri-
vate bank of Sather & Co. was to-day
incorporated as the Sather Banking
Company. with capital of $l.25O,000
in $500 shares of $lO0 each. The names
of the directors are j. L. N. Shepherd,
A. Chabot, Charles Main. II. l.. Dodge,
Louis Sloss, W. P. johnson and Albert
Miller. Amount of the capital actually
subscribed is 1927, 500.
A Second Cook at RaratOnga.
SAN FRANCISCO, March Australian
advices received to-day state that Charles